Killer Soundtrack
Myth, or Murder
S1 • E13 Nov 26, 2021
PART 1: Infamous mobster Al Capone lived a life of crime, and yet he has become part of popular culture and inspired numerous art forms. Notably, Capone's clubs and speakeasies nurtured Chicago's burgeoning jazz scene, and he allegedly penned original music whilst incarcerated at Alcatraz Prison. PART 2: Murder Ballads is a music sub-genre that focuses on crimes that often include a message or warning against criminal activity. On Christmas Night, 1895, Lee Shelton, also known as Stagger Lee, shot and killed Billy Lyons. The crime became folklore, and Stagger Lee the subject matter in song.
